Showa University
Showa University
Showa University (昭和大学 Shōwa Daigaku) is a private university in Japan with campuses in Tokyo, Yamanashi. and Kanagawa Prefectures. What was to become today's Showa University was founded in 1928 as Showa Medical School (昭和医学専門学校 Shōwa Igaku Senmon Gakkō); it was renamed Showa Medical University (昭和医科大学 Shōwa Ika Daigaku) in 1946 before becoming Showa University in 1964. It now shares one of its buildings with the British School in Tokyo. It also has affiliated hospitals.
Teaching staff
The teaching staff have included:
- Akira Toriyama, ophthalmologist[1]
Notable alumni
Students have included:
- Yukio Hattori, chef
- Naomi Tokashiki, politician
References
- ↑ 学部 | 医学部 | 講座・部門紹介 | 眼科学講座 | 講座紹介 | 沿革, Showa University. Accessed 27 August 2015.
External links
- Official website (English)
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